Healthy schools
There are growing concerns about the health of our children, and our schools are the ideal place to promote mental health, healthy eating, and increased physical activity for students. In this section you can learn more about the components of a healthy school, and tips for parents and schools to improve school health.
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Ontario schools ideal place to improve student health
A new report from People for Education shows students need more physical education teachers, better coordination of services.
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Childhood obesity recommendations released
Ontario's Minister of Health and Long-term Care has promised action on childhood obesity report.
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New sex ed and mental health curriculum needed
Ontario's largest physical health and education association released a new report calling on the province to fully implement Ontario's elementary and secondary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum.
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Oct 03
Fewer students walk to school
One in four Canadian children is overweight or obese. Read about the effectiveness of an American program that aims to get more kids walking or biking to school.
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Kids waiting too long for health programs in schools
A new Ontario report for the Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care, Education and Children and Youth Services says kids are waiting too long for school health services; that access to service may be inequitable; and that there are problems with coordination.
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New food policy for schools: Change those chocolate bars to apples!
To address ever-increasing concerns about children’s health, the province introduced a healthy food policy in January 2010 that will be implemented in every school starting in September 2011.
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Sep 23
Working together for healthy kids!
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario has launched a new community initiative called SPARK Together for Healthy Kids™.
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Sep 25
Phys ed: Getting active in Ontario schools
According to Healthy Kids Canada, if our children were being graded by the guidelines set out in Canada’s Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth, they would fail.